National parks near Boyd County, Kentucky
Boyd County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Meads — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to Boyd County, Kentucky is New River Gorge National Park — about 91.3 mi (147 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 37 min of driving.
1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: New River Gorge.
National parks near Boyd County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| New River Gorge National Park | 91.3 mi (147 km) | 2 hr 37 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 200 mi (321 km) | 5 hr 10 min | Best as a weekend |
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 204 mi (328 km) | 5 hr 17 min | Best as a weekend |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 204 mi (329 km) | 5 hr 17 min | Best as a weekend |
| Shenandoah National Park | 236 mi (379 km) | 6 hr 2 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Point Pelee National Park | 246 mi (395 km) | 6 hr 16 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Indiana Dunes National Park | 322 mi (517 km) | 8 hr 4 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Congaree National Park | 338 mi (544 km) | 8 hr 27 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Gateway Arch National Park | 404 mi (651 km) | 10 hr 1 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Rouge National Park | 421 mi (678 km) | 10 hr 25 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Boyd County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Boyd County?
New River Gorge National Park, about 91.3 mi (147 km) away and roughly 2 hr 37 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Boyd County in a day?
New River Gorge National Park — all within about three hours' drive.